Since 1975, Balboa Art Conservation Center has been fulfilling our mission as a nonprofit art conservation and cultural preservation organization to provide conservation and preservation services for works of art, cultural objects, and historic artifacts. Our highly trained conservators offer a rigorous and scientific approach to the preservation, examination, and treatment of cultural heritage objects.

Located in San Diego’s Balboa Park, BACC is committed to benefiting the public good by supporting training and education opportunities and partnering with stewards of community cultural collections. Through our programs and services, BACC is growing the existing knowledge base to include culturally conscious and responsive methods of conservation and preservation.

The California Inclusive Preservation Program (CIPP) is a key, cost-free initiative of BACC that reflects our commitment to inclusive, accessible, and sustainable conservation efforts. This program is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

CIPP consists of virtual lectures, in-person workshops, and collaborative learning opportunities aimed at increasing preservation knowledge throughout California. 

CIPP is open to all California-based collections staff and caretakers, and specifically targets those responsible for collections care in small to midsize organizations that may lack resources and access to training. 

Explore the sections below to learn how you can participate or sign-up for email updates to receive announcements when the workshop and lecture registrations open.